For the Roadrunners (10-21), Michael Hale III added 17 points and Jeromie Hill chipped in with 11 points. They'll move on to the semifinals to face Texas-Arlington.

Kenneth Smith led the Bulldogs (26-6) with 16 points, while Raheem Appleby finished with 12 points.

Louisiana Tech shot just 35.3 percent from the field in the first half, including 3-of-15 from 3-point range, but it was still able to take a 31-29 lead into intermission. UTSA was held to 39.3 percent from the field, including 3-of-11 from 3-point range.

After the break, the Roadrunners connected on 53.8 percent from the field, including 5-of-9 from 3-point range. The Bulldogs struggled after halftime, making just 30 percent of their field goal tries, including 5-of-18 from beyond the 3-point arc. With the game tied at 41-41 early in the second half, UTSA ran off six straight points and led the rest of the way, possibly spoiling Louisiana Tech's NCAA Tournament hopes in the process.